Become a Committee Member
Are you interested in participating in your local government? The City of Essex Junction has the following opportunities for community members to help support, advise, and guide our municipality. Applicants must be residents of the City of Essex Junction. All positions receive a $50 per meeting stipend. For more information on the boards, commissions, and committees, visit their webpages under the Boards and Meetings drop-down menu.
To apply for an open position, please tell us why you are interested in joining the committee, what education, experiences, and background you bring to the committee, and what you hope to accomplish during your term on the following form. For current members wishing to be re-appointed, please tell us why you want to be reappointed, what you have enjoyed about your time, what you have accomplished, and what you hope to accomplish in another term.
Current Opportunities
Updated: October 3, 2024
Governance Committee (New)
Number of openings: 7
Role: The Governance Committee will explore governance structures to ensure equitable representation of voices at policy-making tables. The Committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council, focusing on studying governance considerations for the City. This includes, but is not limited to, form of government, election of officials, governing body composition, term of office, term limits, and councilor compensation. The Governance Committee, to be appointed by the City Council, will consist of up to 9 voting members, including two City Council members. Members of the Committee are required to be residents of the City of Essex Junction.
Meeting Frequency: Dates and times to be determined.
Term Length: This limited-time Committee is expected to be dissolved upon the completion of the outlined work or by November 1, 2025. Member terms will last for the full duration of the Committee's existence.
Recreation Advisory Committee (New)
Number of openings: 7
Role: The Recreation Advisory Committee is the liaison between the community of Essex Junction and Essex Junction Recreation and Parks (EJRP). The Committee will serve in an advisory capacity to EJRP in developing, maintaining, and stewarding a comprehensive system of parks and recreation services. This includes but is not limited to, programs, park and facility needs, and strategic, capital, and financial planning. Recreation Advisory Committee members will also assist at recreation-related community events and seek to engage and involve other community volunteers. The committee will have seven voting members, including at least one youth representative (age 13-17). Age determination shall be based on the member’s age as of July 1 at the start of their appointment.
Meeting Frequency: Bimonthly, with at least five meetings annually. Dates and times to be determined.
Term Length: 2-year term
Police Community Advisory Board (PCAB)
Number of Openings: 2
Role: As an independent board, the Police Community Advisory Board’s (PCAB) purpose is to facilitate communication between the Essex Junction community and the Essex Police Department (EPD) and provide feedback and support to the EPD on strategies and policy, especially around issues of equity. Central to this stated purpose is an emphasis on ensuring the voices and needs of systemically marginalized, disenfranchised, and oppressed members of the community are heard with regard to public safety. The PCAB is a committee with equal representation from the Town of Essex and the City of Essex Junction.
Meeting Frequency: 1x/month; 6:00 p.m. on third Tuesday
Term Length: 3-year term
Green Mtn. Transit Alternate
Number of Openings: 1
Role: This opening is for the alternative position on the GMT Board of Commissioners. Commissioners set Board goals annually, and these long-term goals guide the General Manager of GMT and the priorities of the authority for that fiscal year.
Meeting Frequency: 1x/month; 7:30 a.m. on third Tuesday
Term Length: 3-year term
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